San Diego Christmas Boat Parade, called the San Diego Bay Parade of Lights, is just more festivity for the seafaring city that celebrates and lives by the sea daily.

You have to visit San Diego to understand the magnitude and passion the city has for its boats, yachts and vessels. While many of its esteemed residents are retired Naval military officials, the love of boating extends to nearly every sector of society. After all, San Diego is built fronting manmade bays.

One of the top tourist attractions (ranked second only to Las Vegas for the Thanksgiving holiday for California vacationers), San Diego has many boating superlatives. It has hosted the America's Cup three times in recent years, and holds one of the largest boating shows in the U.S. each January. Not only can you ride the America's Cup Stars & Stripe sailboat on a cruise, there are also many boat tours during the holidays, and all year through.

So when San Diego holds a boat parade, you better take notice.  Each December the San Diego Bay Parade of Lights enters the mix of things to do and see during the Christmas holidays. With a splash and spark, the parade begins with a fireworks show to light up the sky. Then the boats move along the bays of San Diego, ending up in Coronado.

The attendance is great and this event truly delights all who attend.